Presented by the Somersworth Festival Association and underwritten by D.F. Richard Energy, the Winterfest will be held tonight and Saturday.

Special events include the Somersworth Middle School Dance, held for the Somersworth Middle School students, tonight from 7-9 p.m., at the Somersworth High School Cafetorium. The cost is $6 per student and light refreshments will be available. No snow date will be offered.

The Somersworth Festival Association will hold a Winterfest Breakfast for all ages at the Somersworth High School Cafetorium from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Saturday.

An variety of food will be available, such as pancakes and sausages. Cost for breakfast is $3 per meal and includes milk or juice. Adults are also offered a choice of breakfast sandwiches.

The festival will also host Frosty's Funfest from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., that will offer games, face painting, crafts and prizes. Admission is free although 25 cents is the cost per game ticket. Frosty the Snowman will also be visiting the event.

Open skating is offered from noon to 4 p.m. at The Somersworth Lions Club skating rink on West High Street. The Somersworth Lions Club will host the skating event and light refreshments will be available.

A fashion show presented by Somersworth High School is at the high school cafe on Saturday, Feb. 2 at 2 p.m. In the evening there is the Mr. Somersworth contest at 7 p.m. at the Somersworth High School Café.

For more information on the Winterfest Events, call the Somersworth Festival Association at 692-5869.